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exam 1 fundamentals
The Nursing Process
- ADPIE
- Assessment
- Diagnosis
- Planning
- Implementation
- Evaluation
2 mins
Assessment
- Health History
- Objective Data
- Subjective Data
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Identify
- Determine
- Obtain Information
- CONSIDERATIONS
- Assessment Always Done Before Treatments
3 mins
Diagnosis
- A COMPARISON
- Medical Diagnosis
- Nursing Diagnosis
- Collaborative Problem
- Data Interpretation and Analysis
- Significant Data
- Patterns or Clusters
- Parts of Nursing Diagnosis Statement
- Problem
- Etiology
- Defining Characteristics
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Maslow’s Pyramid
- Patient’s Concerns
2 mins
Planning
- Nursing Care Plan
- Tailored to Patient
- Short-and-Long-Term Goals
- SMART GOALS
- Specific
- Measurable
- Attainable
- Realistic
- Time-Oriented
2 mins
Implementation
- Types of Nursing Interventions
- Direct Care Interventions
- Indirect Care Interventions
- A Community (Public Health) Intervention
- Implementing the Care Plan
- Partnership with the Patient/Family
- Performing the Nursing Action
- Documenting Nursing Care
- Delegating Nursing Care
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Intervene
- Priority Action
3 mins
Evaluation
- Consider the Effectiveness of Care
- Reassess
- Make Necessary Modifications
- Continuously Ensure Favorable Patient Outcome
- TEST-TAKING STRATEGY: KEY WORDS
- Evaluate
- Outcome
- Consider the Degree of Effectiveness
2 mins
Interprofessional Team Member Roles
- Roles of Members of the Health Care Team
- Physician
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurse
- Nurse
- Unlicensed Assistive Personnel
- Physical Therapist
- Occupational Therapist
- Respiratory Therapist
- Social Worker
- Pharmacist
- Dietitian
4 mins
Patient’s Rights
- Patient’s Rights When Hospitalized
- Respectful Care
- Information
- Consent or Refuse Treatment
- Continuity of Care
- Privacy and Confidentiality
- Medical Record Review
- Consent or Refuse Part in Research
- Health Alternatives
- Explanation of Charges and Bills
3 mins
Documentation Guidelines
- Factual
- Objective Information
- Subjective Information from Patient
- Objective Supports Subjective
- Accurate
- Avoid Unnecessary Words and Details
- Exact Measurements
- Current
- Assessments
- Document ASAP
- Treatment and Response
- Change in Status
- Admission, Transfer, Discharge or Death
- Organized
- Document in a Logical Order
- Ensure Information Recorded is Complete
4 mins
Reports
- Reporting
- Shared Communication
- ISBAR
- ISBAR
- Identify
- Situation
- Background
- Assessment
- Recommendation
- Types of Reports
- Change-of-Shift/Handoff Reports
- Telephone/Telemedicine Reports
- Transfer and Discharge Reports
2 mins
Registered Nurse Roles
- Nursing Roles in All Settings
- Caregiver
- Counselor
- Educator/Teacher
- Communicator
- Advocate
- Leader
- Researcher
- Collaborator
2 mins
5 Rights of Delegation
- Right Task
- Right Circumstance
- Right Person
- Right Direction/Communication
- Right Supervision/Evaluation
1 min
Aseptic Technique
- Invasive Procedures
- Skin Integrity Broken
- Sterility
- Hands Up for Scrubbing
- Keep Objects in View
- Only Sterile Objects in Field
- Only Sterile Touches Sterile
- Contamination
- Edges of Sterile Field
- If Sterility Questioned
- If Wet or Prolonged Exposure to Air
- Considerations
- Never Leave Sterile Area
- PPE Order
2 mins
Standard Precautions
- Hand Hygiene
- Wash In / Wash Out
- Alcohol-Based Hand Rub
- Hand Washing
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Gown
- Face Mask
- Goggles/Face Shield
- Gloves
- Donning and Removing PPE
- Discard Sharps in Puncture-Resistant Container
- Cough Etiquette
2 mins
Droplet-Airborne Precautions
- Private Room
- Droplet
- Droplets Larger than 5 Microns
- Being Within 3 Feet of Patient
- Surgical Mask with Face Shield
- Type of Infection or Condition
- Airborne
- Airborne Infection Isolation Room (AIIR)
- Droplets Smaller than 5 Microns
- N95 Respirator
- Type of Infection or Condition
2 mins
6 Rights of Medication Administration
- Right Patient
- Right Medication
- Right Dose
- Right Time
- Right Route
- Right Documentation
- Nursing Considerations
- Three Checks
- Check for Allergies
- Assess the Patient
- Education
2 mins
Contact Precautions
- Private Room
- Wash In / Wash Out
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Gloves
- Gown
- Limit Time Patient Leaves Room
- Leave Equipment In Room
- Special Linen Handling
- Same Pathogen, Same Room
- History of Contact Isolation
- Preventative Education
2 mins
Immobility
- Assessment
- Mobility Continuum
- Complications
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Musculoskeletal
- Integumentary
- Gastrointestinal
- Urinary
- Considerations
- Turn, Cough, Deep Breathe (TCDB)
- Range of Motion (ROM)
- Skin Care
- Fluids
- Balanced Diet
2 mins
Patient Position Overview
- Position Techniques
- Trochanter Roll
- Trapeze Bar
- Ankle-Foot Orthotic (AFO) Devices
- Positions
- Fowlers Position
- Supine Position
- Trendelenburg
- Side-Lying Position
- Prone Position
- Sims' Position
- Nursing Considerations
- Reposition q2 Hours/Prevent Skin Breakdown
- Confirm Body Alignment
2 mins
Prevention of Falls
- Risk Factors
- Physical Aging
- Polypharmacy
- Environmental
- Hospital / Facility Prevention
- Call Light within Reach
- Assistive Devices Available
- Bed Alarms
- Home Prevention
- Improve Lighting
- Remove Home Hazards
- Priority Nursing Interventions
- Promote Exercise
- Fall Risk Assessment
2 mins
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